Phantoms blitz Devils 4-0 in Glens Falls

GLENS FALLS — Cal Heeter made 33 saves, and Kris Newbury had two goals and an assist in Adirondack’s three-goal second period as the Phantoms blasted the Albany Devils 4-0 tonight in front of 4,141 at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

It was the Devils’ first regulation loss since Dec. 22 (2-0-1-1) and the first this season they have lost by more than three goals. It was Adirondack’s fourth consecutive victory.

The game was scoreless until 1:03 remained in the first, when Bruno Gervais took a pass from Rob Bordson to get the Phantoms started. Adirondack made it 2-0 1:21 into the second as Newbury took a steep-angle shot that appeared to go off a leg and past Devils goaltender Scott Wedgewood.

Two goals in 90-second span late in the second period ended any suspense.

Albany’s Dan Kelly still had seven seconds to serve in a penalty when a defensive-zone face-off popped straight into the air. Newbury, who took the draw, watched the puck land at his feet and fired a slap shot past Wedgewood.

It became 4-0 when Newbury passed to Tye McGinn, who redirected the puck into the net.

Defenseman Eric Gelinas, reassigned to Albany this afternoon, has not yet joined the team. He was with New Jersey this morning and is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday night, when the A-Devils play host to Springfield.

The game was “Fitzy on a stick” night. Photos of Zack FitzGerald, a former Albany River Rat and now a Phantoms fan favorite, on a stick were given out to the spectators.